Here's why I think the Gojo bait is not great writing and why you should maybe think so too (Spoilers till jjk 260).
We've spent the last few chapter consistently establishing a few things about our protagonist (Yuuji) and our antagonist(Sukuna).
1. Yuuji's father's soul is a reincarnation of Sukuna's twin: This instantly creates a connection between Sukuna and Yuuji.
As if you needed one outside of Sukuna's constant mockery of his former vessel's lack of "competance", and that most of yuuji's biggest losses can be attributed to Sukuna, building his wrath brick by brick. But surely adds to it all.
2. Yuuji feels incredibly lonely right now: Anyone he's created any sort of meaningful (?) Bond with outside of just 'hey you're an ally I can fight alongside with' is currently either dead or greatly incapacitated.
3. Also ofc the absolute damage that Yuuji has started incurring on sukuna. Damage that the slew of sorcerors before him couldn't. Forget about everyone teaching him abou love, Yuuji will show him Burning Rage.
This while also having hinted at Yuuji being possibly strong enough to do so on his own. He can go head to head with the King Of Curses with or without the help of his fellow sorcerors once he is able to harness this power.
Anything that was Gojo vs Sukuna feels absolutely irrelevant with the build up that Gege themself has been creating through the past few chapters.
Gojo's form right at the end of the chapter undercuts the pacing completely. Readers are more interested in those last 2 panels of Gojo which are completely removed from and rather jarring to the buildup between Yuuji and Sukuna. Fan interest in Gojo isn't their fault because that's what the chapter makes you focus on.
The only way I see this continue the buildup is if this is somehow Yuuji's doing or done with his knowledge, in which case it'd have been better to end the chapter by showing that Yuuji is aware of it and has an ace up his sleeve, bringing it back to the 2 relevent characters, and for people to stew in what Yuuji could be up to for a week.
But no matter what Gojo's visage there means, Yuuji in this moment has been so greatly undermined, not by his lack of strength, not by Sukuna outright demeaning him, but by the writing itself. By Gege.
And oh, how Yuuji deserves better.
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PLEASE DO NOT TAG AS YOUR OWN OC.
Rafael is driven by his independence and his anger, fighting for what he believes in and deems right to free his people and return peace to Medici. But his tendency to push people away blurs the lines between selflessness and self-destruction, and his desperation for control greatly overshadows the true lack thereof— and it has turned his spark into an all-consuming forest fire, with no way to douse the flames. And everything burned, as promised.
OC WEB WEAVE SERIES: RAFAEL RODRIGUEZ.
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Sometimes I see a post that's like "I'm so sick of all [privileged group I'm part of] people thinking [something it never occurred to me to believe but seems obviously bad] y'all need to unlearn that stuff right now" and I have to try to figure out if
I'm actually an exception to their blanket statement either because I'm from a social context they didn't consider/know about where that belief is not as common or because they're exaggerating and I shouldn't take it so literally
it's so deeply ingrained in me that I can't recognize it when it's pointed out and I really need to unlearn it but I'm gonna need to learn to recognize it in the first place
they just phrased it poorly and I misunderstood and the thing they're actually describing is something I would recognize
Anyway what I do know I need to unlearn is the idea that I'm supposed to just know that and can't ask for clarification.
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🌺 & 🖤 for that ask game? ;w;
Sure sure! Wahh thank you for sending these asks, Kat!! 🥺🙏💗
Let's Talk Romance! | Muse Asks
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🌺 - Would they be willing to change any part of them for a partner? If not, how far would they be willing to go?
Answered that one right here!~
🖤 - What's something that will instantly make them dismiss someone as a romantic partner
If someone downright acts like a slob upon first meeting does Madison quickly dismiss the person as a romantic partner. She's somewhat of a stickler for basic hygiene and cleanliness and believes that appearances always dictate a person's character.
Another would be if they're rude towards people working in the service industry. While she has no experience working in one, she's always been taught to be courteous to people working strenuous jobs or jobs that deal with having to entertain people on the daily like waiters, nurses, janitors, etc.
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found some translations for the Tsumu bday line and i’m
-Citron wanting to put a flowercrown on Tsumugi’s head you GO KING YOU GET IT
-i love Itaru planning a “tutor night out”, bonding over taking care of their ragtag kids
-Chikage offering flowers to Tsumu with the whole “i know he’ll understand the flower language without me telling him” confirming that all the passive aggressive bouquets he sent in act 1 having the meaning they had was totally on purpose i’m going to fucking yell my dude
-Tenma’s “we get along both as leader and gardener” is such a funny thing to say. Ah yes, the reason the leaders are all foils with each other, Tenma and Tsumugi because they’re both gardeners
-God, Muku also offering flowers he picked himself. They really know how to cover him with the goodies
-Sakyo’s “show us more of your dazzling self hidden inside of you” that’s kinda gay ngl
-Tsumugi talking about how his birthdays are now so important to him because the company makes them to precious im fucking crying in the club
-FUYUPOLY REAL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
-Tasuku planning a date with Tsumu and his bro. help.
-Hisoka wanting to work selling flowers with Tsumugi, “of course” crying. crying so hard.
-Homare giving Tsumugi ‘roses filled with his love” Homare. Homare. Roses are already about passionate love and you add more love onto the love. You wonderful romantic.
-AZUMAAAAAAAAA!!!! that Tsumu getting stronger is aweinspiring but he has to remember he can rely on his troupe 😭😭 they’re all in love fr
-and Guy planning on some acting dates. I see that. It’s so fucking cute.
Conclusion word: FUYUPOLY REAL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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